Hey guys, I really love this Sheppard-Song so I just made the tabs for you with my guitar teacher,
hope you like it :) if you struggle with the "special" chords just look down here ;)
"Shine my Way" is kinda blues song, but also has popular music elements. As usual in this genre, you
can find major7-chords, which have got this typical bluesy warm and open sound. Also, the original
song is performed on a piano, but the chords are basically the same, so just try out :)
I II III I II III II III IV III IV V
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E
Everybody wants a little love in their lives
AE
And I think it's about that time
E
Everybody's looking for a spark in their eye
B7E
And I think I just found mine
EE/D
I'm gonna sing up to the heavens how I feel today
AAm
Lordy please don't take my lovely lady away
B7A7EAE
Finally the sun is shining all of these rays my way
In the original song there are some clapping sounds. If you try to do this, just hit your
fretboard with your flat hand every time i made an 'x'
E x E x
Said I'm feelin' the sunshine down on my skin,
A x E x
But I can't tell if the warmth is coming from within
E x E x
Sending the good vibes straight from my heart
B7 x E x
Because I know that this woman is a new start
E x E/D x
For my blissful past I blame nobody
A x Am x
I'm just happy I found my honey
B7 x A7 x E x AE
Finally the sun is shining all of these rays my way
EGAE
Now we can shine, oh shine, oh shine my way
F#7AB7
'cause for the first time in my life I'm gonna be okay (Gonna be okay)
EG
'cause although time made me cry,
AE
To this heavy load I say goodbye
F#7AEAE
There's nothing else out here but the blue sky
F#7AmE
Oh no, there's nothing else out here
Interlude 1 (Chorus chords)
[ EG | AE | F#7AB7 | EG | AE | F#7A | EAE | F#7AmE ]
E
Everybody's left there love a ruin at their feet
AE
Now I'm all geared up to start sewing a seat
E
They will kid you, my heart, but it's about to be free
B7
I can tell you right now that I'm holding the key
EE/D
You know, I will tell you to die,
AAm
But you gave me reason to fly, it's true
B7AEAE
Finally the sun is shining all of these rays my way
EGAE
Now we can shine, oh shine, oh shine my way
F#7AB7
'cause for the first time in my life I'm gonna be okay (Gonna be okay)
EG
'cause although time made me cry,
AE
To this heavy load I say goodbye
F#7AEAE
There's nothing else out here but the blue sky
F#7AmE (switch quickly to interlude)
Oh no, there's nothing else out here
Interlude (in the original song played on Piano)
[: EG | DAE :] x7
[ EG | DAB7 ]
(Hmmm, b-but the blue sky)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, heyyy)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hmm b-but the blue sky)
(Ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, heyyy)
(Ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, hmmm, b-but the blue sky)
(Ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, heyyy)
(Ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, ba da buh buh, heyyy)
EGAE
shine, oh shine, oh shine my way
F#7AB7
'cause for the first time in my life I'm gonna be okay (Gonna be okay)
EG
'cause although time made me cry,
AE
To this heavy load I say goodbye
F#7AE
There's nothing else out here but the blue sky
F#7AmE
Whoa, whoa, whoa
EGAE
shine, oh shine, oh shine my way
F#7AB7
for the first time in my life I'm gonna be okay (You're Gonna be okay)
EG
'cause although time made me cry,
AE
To this heavy load I say goodbye
F#7AEAE
There's nothing else out here but the blue sky
F#7AmE
Oh no, there's nothing else out here (Oh, whoa, whoa)
outdo - slowly and soft
EG
And although times made me cry,
AE
To this heavy load I say goodbye
F#7AmE
There's nothing else out here but blue blue sky.
(Yeahhh)
(Oohh)
[ EmA | Am | F#7B7 | E ]